You’re over-planning and getting worked up before it’s even here. Completely resigning from Christmas feels like the only option at this point. Go on. Admit it. You’ll feel better. I see more stressed-out people at this time of year than any other, no matter what their relationship, friend or family status. Which is sad, when… Continue Reading
Your Vagina Can’t Cure Cancer
You can’t fix an abuser. Over the years that I have travelled alongside and helped women who have been subjected to some form of abuse in relationships, I have heard the same thing from almost all of them: “I thought if I loved him enough he would heal and then he would change”. It’s beautiful;… Continue Reading
[VIDEO] The Seduction of Sad Town: Why am I sad and how can I feel better?
Do you find yourself Googling ‘Why am I sad?’ more than you’d like to? Why do you wallow in melancholy? Do you genuinely believe that you are better off living in sad town than trying to find more happiness? Would you like to be happier but have got stuck in the pity party? Are you… Continue Reading
[Guest Post] Keep on Driving
Keep on Driving was originally written and posted on October 9, 2015 by Miranda Tetlow (mirandatea) on her blog Postcards from the North: ‘True stories with poetic licence. Some are funny, some are not’. Miranda is a phenomenally talented writer dedicated to the art of authenticity in a distinctly Australian voice (nothing saccharine here!). Recently she has forayed into fiction… Continue Reading
[VIDEO] Making Changes that Stick
Making Changes that Stick Whenever we want to change something significant in our lives and yet remain ‘still’ there are usually difficult times. It’s important to know that those feelings of frustration, and the times when we’re watching ourselves from the outside are VITAL to the process of change-making. Similar to when you are carving… Continue Reading
4 Creative Ways to Use the Internet as Self Care
Full disclosure: I’m a 100% online counsellor and a fierce believer in the power of my friend The Internet, as a potential provider of support and self care for everyone. There have been a number of articles recently questioning whether or not therapy ‘works’ online, and it’s got to be said: they’re pretty dismal and… Continue Reading
